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nosedive

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Noun

  1. A headfirst fall or jump.
  2. A drop in altitude with the nose of the craft angled downwards.
  3. A rapid fall, e.g. in price or value.

Verb

  1. To dive down in a steep angle.
  2. To perform a rapid fall in price or value.

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